6 ways to attract millennials to your restaurant

Attracting this picky generation now — before the stubbornness of old age sets in — is crucial.

Baskin-Robbins continues expansion in Los Angeles, San Diego

February 3, 2016

Baskin-Robbins announced the signing of store-development agreements with two franchise groups to develop three new ice cream shops in Banning and Temecula…

Doc Popcorn year-over-year retail sales increased over 12% in 2015

February 3, 2016

Doc Popcorn completed 2015, with profitable retail and franchise sales and a number of agreements to open new locations domestically and abroad in 2016. Their…

Sonic to source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025

February 3, 2016

Sonic Corp announced it will serve 100-percent cage-free egg products in its restaurants by 2025.

Arby's achieved same-store sales growth of 8.1% in 2015

February 3, 2016

Arby's achieved U.S. same-store sales growth of 8.1 percent in 2015 — more than three times the growth rate of a sample of the larger quick service restaurant…

Top leaders from On the Border, Taco John's, Nestle, Arby's added to franchising summit agenda

February 2, 2016

Several of the restaurant industry’s heaviest hitters will share tips and best business practices at this year’s Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit…

Wendy's partners with U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge

February 2, 2016

The Wendy's Company has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Building Challenge with a commitment to reduce energy consumption in its U.S.

Revention releases Honeycomb loyalty program

February 2, 2016

Revention has released Honeycomb, a cloud-based loyalty program.

Sonic re-aligns digital leadership

February 2, 2016

Sonic Corp has a new leadership alignment that reflects the increased integration of technology across functions and initiatives.

Taco Bell reveals pre-order Super Bowl ad teasers

February 2, 2016

Taco Bell has revealed additional details for what could be its "biggest launch to date" during the upcoming Super Bowl 50.

BIP Capital launches franchise-development division

February 1, 2016

BIP Capital, an Atlanta-based venture capital firm, has launched a franchise-development division, the BIP Franchise Accelerator, to help emerging brands…

Free Webinar: Experts discuss how restaurants can use the Internet of Things to win customers

February 1, 2016

To clear up confusion and demonstrate how restaurants can use IoT to help reach customers, FastCasual.com and VMOB recently hosted a free webinar now…

Growing reception and use of restaurant self-serve POS

While rugged mobile tablets are making their way into the food services market, one element of the checkout experience that continues to be in demand for…

Mobile is affecting commerce decisions for retailers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

At the NRF Big Show, a panel discussion about what's next in payments focused on the role technology has played in consumers' expectations as they interact…

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen appoints new board member

February 1, 2016

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc, the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, appointed Candace S. Matthews to its board of directors.

White Castle to transition egg supply to 100% cage-free

February 1, 2016

White Castle announced that 100 percent of the eggs it sources each year will come from cage-free hens by 2025.

New officers, board members elected to NRA

February 1, 2016

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced the election of officers to its Board of Directors…

Plant Power Fast Food opening in San Diego

January 29, 2016

Plant Power Fast Food announced the opening of its plant-based, quick serve restaurant in Ocean Beach, California.

Video: Smashburger founder discusses why old brands are struggling

Fast casual is pervasive, persistent and is starting to cover all categories, said Smashburger Founder Tom Ryan.

Merchants shift priorities to better serve today's consumers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

At the National Retail Federation Big Show, London-based multinational retailer Marks and Spencer described how it created a new loyalty program.